My dentist told me that if the whitening effect would disappear after a few days I should contact them and come in for a check. The reason: something could have been wrong with the whitening paste mix. If that's the case they do the treatment again at no charge. Did you contact your dentist about this?
My dentist also told me that the result right after the treatment will not hold. The final colour will be the colour you see about one to two weeks after the treatment. It is important to avoid eating any (dark) coloured food for 24 hours after the treatment. Simple to remember: avoid anything that stains white pants. Megan P's example of mustard and curry are two fine examples of a very long list of things you should avoid. Hope you get this sorted out with your dentist!
If your gums were severely burnt by the whitening paste then your dentist did not properly apply the gum protection layer which should protect your gums from getting into contact with the very aggressive whitening paste. I had it done yesterday and had a few spots where the whitening paste seeped through the protection layer. Not a fun experience but definitely not what you described and it was gone after 24 hours. In my case those burnt gum spots at the edge were coloured white but I don't see that in either picture. You mentioned applying Fluoride. My dentist told me I should *not* apply Fluoride. Instead I got some colourless gel containing special minerals to apply to my teeth 2x day for a few days that would assist the porous enamel with strengthening again. You also should have gotten an information leaflet what *not* to eat and drink for the next 24 hours while the enamel is still porous (easy to remember: avoid everything that stains white pants). My dentist told me that this is standard procedure (note that I am in Europe). Hope you enjoy your new smile and good for you for quitting smoking! Keep it up!
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